The helicopter shot became an infamous cricketing shot ever since, former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni came to the international arena. He popularized shot and fans used to get crazy when he used to dig out a full-length delivery bowled by the bowler, bring his powerful wrists into play and send the ball soaring into the stands. And, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulled out his own helicopter shot in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 match that was played between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United.
In the 15th over of the Islamabad innings, Sohail Khan bowled a full-length delivery to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and the right-hander nonchalantly used his wrists and deposited the ball past the deep mid-wicket fence.
Here is the video of the shot played by Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
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The Islamabad United decimated Peshawar Zalmi by winning the game by 9 wickets in the 5th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Batting first, the Peshawar outfit posted a total of 168/6 on the board, with Sherfane Rutherford blasting a whirlwind 70* off just 46 deliveries.
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Apart from Rutherford, Ben Cutting also played a fiery knock of 26 runs off 17 deliveries as well. Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf were the pick of the bowlers for the Islamabad United side with the ball and scalped 2 wickets apiece.
During the chase, the opening duo of Paul Stirling and Alex Hales absolutely pounded the Peshawar Zalmi bowlers. Stirling and Hales put on a blazing partnership of 112 runs in just 9.4 overs at the top of the order.
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While Stirling scored a blistering 57 off just 25 deliveries, Hales pounded his way to a 54-ball 82*. Rahmanullah Gurbaz then came and played phenomenal shots as he amassed 27* off 16 balls, as the Shadab Khan-led outfit cantered past the target with 4.1 overs remaining in the kitty. Paul Stirling won the Player of the Match award for his match-winning fifty. Islamabad United will next take on the Multan Sultans side on 1st February 2022 at the National Stadium in Karachi.
